Section · Administrative Rules of South Dakota · View on sdlegislature.gov ↗
A school district or department-accredited school employing a Teach For America (TFA) alternative certificate applicant shall: (1) Document that the school district or school attempted but was unable to hire a teacher with a professional or advanced teaching certificate prior to hiring a teacher with an alternative certificate; (2) Offer a mentoring program; (3) Provide the applicant with information about the South Dakota Code of Professional Ethics for Teachers as set forth in chapter 24:08:03; (4) Train the applicant on the school teacher evaluation system; and (5) Recommend the TFA alternative certificate applicant for renewal based on documented performance and progress.
Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.